My face keeps getting worse and I’m losing hope

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I have a really hard time accepting just how far my skin has come. Seeing these photos side by side makes it a little easier.

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Skin has improved a ton but had a mild breakout and my toxic grandma told me today I looked like I had measles :)))))))

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Severe hormonal acne while pregnant

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Hope everyone has an awesome recovery :) Almost 1 year on accutane.

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Never thought I would be here 3 months ago, but here's to acutane.

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[B&A] Acne Progress - 1 Year Difference

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closer to clean skin than ever!!

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Really stubborn cheek acne, pls help :(

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A reminder that it can get better! (Jan 2021-Jan 2022) After suffering for 10+ years of adult acne, I am starting to feel comfortable in my own skin.

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Update 2

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5 month progress. Never believed that my skin would finally start clearing up after battling acne for 8 years

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spironolactone to my hormones

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I feel this so hard !

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Half a year on accutane and finally feel comfortable in my own skin haha

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These pics are 15 days apart. Skin is finally starting to heal!

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My acne got worse after using the moisturizer that was prescribed by my dermatologist. I am currently taking lymecycline.

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I can totally relate

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I love you spironolactone

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After 14 months of accutane(severe cystic acne) im finally acne free for the first time, im starting my scar treatment in a few weeks hopefully

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January to September transformation. Finished accutane in june and could not be happier, scars are finally fading :)

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1 month progress on tret 0.5 cream and doxy 100mg💕

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I made a handy bingo card for everyone's unwarranted acne advice

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Accutane works, skin texture on day 22 and skin texture on day 90

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motivation for y'all struggling atm. no bs. tretinoin and good hygiene. no antibiotics. no accutane.

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I'm a life coach for women w/ acne. Which of these resonate w/ you the most? 1)I help women battling acne feel like themselves again; 2)I help women battling acne stop hating themselves in the mirror; 3)I help women battling acne feel more confident leaving the house everyday. Would love your input!

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7 week since starting treatment. I wish I started earlier. Routine in comments

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6 Months on Accutane

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Just wanted to let go of my insecurities :)

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The only positive to come out of this pandemic is wearing a mask has forced me to stop wearing foundation and concealer for the first time in over 10 years. It's helped me love myself more immensely.

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This is so depressing !!

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when these acne and acne scars heal up after my accutane treatment its over for you tiktok hoes

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Want to enjoy life, but adult acne keeps bumming me out.

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1st May VS 12th June!! 1 month's skin progress

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Spironolactone saved my self esteem

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The battle is won :)

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Almost 32 years old and still experiencing severe acne!

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7 months on accutane at 60 MG

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4 months of Differin gel... life changing!

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Its on the tip of my nose (literally)

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One year of birth control and simplified routine of Cetaphil only

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me in my room after a shower waiting for my skin to settle down before i can go downstairs

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Been through literal hell to get my skin to where it is today, but I'm so happy to finally be where I'm at

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Help needed

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Curology: Day 1 vs Day 359.

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Spironolactone 50mg. Finally found something that works after 11yrs! Picture is 5mo apart.

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little white dots under skin?

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I can finely take a picture of myself without feeling self-conscious about my acne...

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Does anyone know what helps with these under skin bumps?

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hi, I just want to express my hate against this multi-head mf that popped up on my face, thanks

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Almost one year on Curology (my blend has Azelaic Acid, Clindamycin, and Niacinamide). I am so impressed and my skin feels so much better.

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shitpost

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End of year update (7 month differin journey)

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Some improvement

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How to get rid of chest acne? I don't have acne anywhere else much

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Progress from December 2021 - March 2023

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Painful acne recovery

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Non stop acne. I dont know what to do with my acne anymore. Im feeling so depressed. I am tired of hiding them under a thick layer of foundation. Im so drained and I just want to lock myself up in the room and just show my face to no one. I am feeling so low already. I am helpless.

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Rant

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When this is your face WITH makeup. I feel hideous.

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June 2019 - June 2020 on Spironolactone!

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10 months of accutane. it just hit me how much clearer it is now, i never thought my skin would look like this!!

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Life is unfair.

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July 5th, 2018 vs December 25th, 2020

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I cried looking at this comparison. 1 year ago versus today, 6 months on 20g accutane and another 6 months on 30g. Hi jawline how are ya!

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Basically

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Hyperpigmentation and hormonal acne is so annoying my God

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Cystic acne and oily skin in all its glory. Jawline is throbbing.

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2 months on differin :) still a work in progress

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One year with Tretinoin

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Last 5 days on accutane @ 60mgs !

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TWO WEEKS after IUD removal

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Advice chin acne?

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6 Months on Differin Gel

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4 months on Spironolactone

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2.5 months apart, finally seeing some improvement with my acne. Now how do I treat the scarring? More info in comments.

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“Sorry guys cant go out today”

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19, today i quit smoking, hope to see improvements soon, Day 1

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[Misc] You are allowed to feel cute even with acne and hydrocolloid bandages.

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Aklief Win!!

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3 week difference in hormonal acne after starting to drink spearmint tea & take a probiotic every day. Using retinol now to clear up scarring but pretty impressed with the results so far!

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Deep scaring, any ideas?

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Skin in April vs Now!

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The Manifestation and Healing of Acne Conglobata (WIP)

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Some improvement!

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Got inspired, in part from this board to try Accutane and wanted to post 5 month results. Thanks to all!

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My skin is usually fine, but this monster appeared a few weeks ago and doesnt seem to heal. Visiting my derm in 2 days.What is this? Is there a way to make it heal faster and avoid scarring?

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June 2019- May 2020 Progress

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Almost 15 weeks on accutane! Hang in there everyone going through same! 1 month 40mg followed by 60mg - goal to finish 4months!

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A small (but slow) victory against maskne!

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I'm so sick of this! I look like Freddy Kruger. I have am appointment with a derm, but im afraid that treatments aren't going to work!

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December to feb

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Benzoylperoxide 28 dec '20 - feb '20

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Outcome: my face absolutely suffering atm

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when all you do is skincare but your skin don’t care

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Three months using The Ordinary Niacinamide plus Zinc

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1 year progress and what I did

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Feels good to finally feel comfortable not wearing make up! Never give up guys, yall got this! (:

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Already been through accutane, and my acne came back hard about 2 years later when entering my first year of university. I am currently on Yaz birth control, and at this point feel like nothing will ever help.

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6 months on accutane did this for me :))

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My back has looked like this for 8 years.. Im 21

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It gets better. Don't lose hope!

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March 2020 vs September 2020. Curology products only (4% Niacinamide, 1% Clindamycin, 4% Azelaic Acid). Routine in comments!

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2.5 month journey following a moisture barrier healing routine.

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does anyone know how to fix whatever this is (had it since 2016)

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The purging from adapalene has been a hit on my self esteem, but im trying my best to feel beautiful. My acne doesn't make me undesirable.

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Acne is TRASH

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Always the case with me :(

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14 months of accurate 60mg

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After one year of depression, acne is finally gone.

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1 month on epiduo vs 6 months on epiduo. still not clear but i'm getting there!

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9 months of 80mg of Accutane.

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Buk's right :(

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I hope this encourages someone! November to now skin transformation using Benzoyl peroxide and niacinamide!!

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[Meme] Painfully true for me at times :/

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Consistency did it

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My results after JUST 1 treatment of CO2 laser for deep acne scars and hyperpigmentation

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4 months of progress :)

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One month no dairy !

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Acne has gone absolutely baslitic. I was a smooth-skin just two months ago.

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Say it with me: post acne scars are NORMAL :)

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The six-month glow up with accutane. Always remember the light at the end.

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How can I remove back acne scars?

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My acne progression from Late February to June. Still not there yet but happy with the improvements. Remember, its all about patience.

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Done with isotretinoin after nine months! Progress pictures on this sub motivated me to go to a dermatologist and now it's time to share my progress :)

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